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Iron ore declines as Sino-US tariffs fuel trade war tensions

Iron ore futures faltered on Wednesday, pressured by tit-for-tat tariffs between the United States and top metals consumer China, outweighing optimism about improved demand...

Iron ore extends losing streak on Sino-US trade tensions

Dalian iron ore futures slid for a seventh consecutive session on Tuesday as fresh U.S. tariffs on top consumer China kicked in, heightening trade...

Iron ore dips on Chinese export woes, but resilient demand limits losses

Iron ore futures prices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by escalating tariff measures against Chinese steel, though solid demand for the steel-making ingredient...

Dalian iron ore extends losing streak on Chinese steel export outlook

Iron ore futures prices weakened for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, weighed down by dour outlook for Chinese steel exports and heightened trade...

Iron ore declines on recovery in shipments, duties on Chinese steel

Iron ore futures prices faltered on Tuesday, weighed down by a recovery in iron ore shipments, with increasing levies and legislations on Chinese steel...

Iron ore snaps four-day rise due to more duties on Chinese steel

Dalian iron ore futures prices snapped a four-day winning streak on Monday as increasing levies on Chinese steel dampened demand prospects for the key...

Iron ore gains on strong China steel consumption, short covering

Iron ore futures gained on Thursday as strong steel consumption data from top consumer China boosted sentiment, shifting investor focus to prospects of growing...

Dalian iron ore extends gains on expectations of improving China demand

Dalian iron ore futures prices extended gains to a second session on Wednesday, supported by expectations of improving demand and fewer portside arrivals that...

Iron ore rebounds as China demand optimism dominates

Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, as improved downstream steel demand and expectations of more stimulus from top consumer China boosted sentiment. The most-traded May...

Tariff threat opens up transatlantic rift in copper pricing

U.S. President Donald Trump hasn’t yet imposed import tariffs on but the market is already pricing in the likelihood that the red metal will...

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